How toxic is the iPhone 5?
A new scorecard evaluates hazardous chemicals in mobile phones, including Apple's latest hit, the iPhone 5. Read More
The true cost of personal computers
Computer, laptops and tablets continue to grow rapidly in the global marketplace. Is it sustainable? We calculated the environmental costs of computers compared to their purchase price. Read More
GreenOrder, Cleantech Group announce merger
The two pioneering companies have found common purpose at the intersection of clean technology and sustainable business. Read More
What GRI G4’s value-chain assessment means to your company
The biggest change in the Global Reporting Initiative's proposed guidelines requires companies to expand the boundary of the report by doing a value-chain assessment. Read More
After years of pondering, FTC releases marketers' Green Guides
After nearly five years of deliberations, the Federal Trade Commission has finally issued revised “Green Guides.” Read More
Why SASB is a game changer for sustainable business
If a company's sustainability impacts showed up on its 10K reports, would it make a difference? A small but influential new group thinks it would level the playing field between leaders and laggards. Read More
Joel Makower in conversation with Jean Rogers of SASB
A conversation with the head of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, a new organization aimed at requiring material sustainability issues to be integrated into 10K forms by publicly traded U.S. companies. Read More
Pinterest emerging as promising platform for green marketers
Its visual format allows companies to paint a compelling picture of green products and brands. Read More
Can Moore’s Law drive sustainability?
An observation that transformed the technology industry may also be on the verge of turning the world’s fledgling environmental markets into the next big business opportunity Read More
Sustainability: No Pain, No Gain … No Thanks
Is it worth undertaking sustainability efforts if they hurt more than they help? Read More